Datebook

Sunday,Monday, Nov. 26

Holiday sale Students and faculty in Anne Arundel Community College's ceramics program and members of the Keramos Club host the annual "Holiday Ceramics Sale" from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Cade Center for Fine Arts on the Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway. Admission is free. Proceeds benefit the ceramics program. Information: 410-777-7495.

Wednesday, Nov. 28

Photographers meet The Arundel Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m. in Room D114 at Severna Park High School, 60 Robinson Road. Monthly competitions in color slides and print will be held. Visitors are welcome. Information: 410-518-6876.

Thursday, Nov. 29

Fall music series The St. Anne's Concert Series presents the Women's Chamber Chorus of the Annapolis Chorale at 6 p.m. at the church on Church Circle in Annapolis. For tickets and more information, call 410-263-1906 or go to liveartsmaryland.org.

Rotary Club The Annapolis Rotary Club meets at noon at the Annapolis Yacht Club, 2 Compromise St. Rebecca Tingle will speak about CASA, a program that advocates for abused children in foster care. Information: 410-956-7672.

Friday, Nov. 30

Lecture Tutor Greg Recco will speak on "The Conference in the Meadow: The Choice of Life in Plato's 'Myth of Er'" at 8:15 p.m. at St. John's College's Francis Scott Key Auditorium, 60 College Ave. in Annapolis. Free. Information: 410-626-2539.

Saturday, Dec. 1

Concert The U.S. Naval Academy Glee Club performs the 66th annual "Handel's Messiah Choral Concert" with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra and four soloists from the Metropolitan Opera Company at 8 p.m. today and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, in the Academy's Main Chapel. Cost is $20-$35. For tickets and more information, call 410-293-8497 or go to purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?organ_val=2870&schedule=list.

Chamber music Celebrate the holidays with a "Candlelight Concert" of 18th and 19th century European chamber music and seasonal favorites by the Annapolis Chamber Players at 5 p.m. at Charles Carroll House, 107 Duke of Gloucester St. Tickets are $30 per person. Information: 410-349-1856 or annapolischamberplayers.org.

Holiday shopping Coffee Connections will host a "Holiday Extravaganza" from noon to 5 p.m. at Historic Baldwin Hall, 1358 Millersville Road in Millersville. More than 30 crafters and vendors will offer their wares. Also, the organization will collect stocking items to send to the military overseas. Information: 410-320-4026.

Stargazing A "Community Observing Night," sponsored by the AACC Astronomy Club, begins at 7:00 p.m. Dec. 8. Bring your own telescope and binoculars or use one of the eight telescopes provided by the club to view planets, stars and the moon. The astronomy lab is in the rear of lots A and B beside the Resource Management Building, Arnold Campus, 101 College Parkway. Free. Information: 410-777-1820 or aacc.edu/science/observatory.

Reunion The Cardinal Gibbons High School class of 1973 will hold its 40th reunion April 20 at Reflections Banquet Hall, 8015 Fort Smallwood Road in Pasadena. Information: 410-382-6919 or email cardinalgibbonsclassof1973@hotmail.com.

Events and cancellations for the Anne Arundel County datebook may be submitted by email to arundel.calendar@baltsun.com. Information should be sent at least 10 days before the event.

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